Sant'Antonio delle Monache a Port'Alba

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Sant'Antonio delle Monache a Port'Alba
Palazzo Monache2.jpg
Exterior of the convent
Religion
AffiliationCatholicism
RegionCampania
RiteRoman Rite
Location
MunicipalityNaples
CountryItaly
SectorHistoric Centre of Naples
Architecture
StyleNeapolitan Baroque
FounderPaola Cappellani
Completed1564

Sant'Antonio delle Monache a Port'Alba or Sant'Antoniello is a former monastery and monastic church on Piazza Bellini in the historic city-centre of Naples, Italy. It is now owned by the University of Naples Federico II.

History[]

The Sant'Antoniello convent was founded in 1564 by sister Paola Cappellani. The monastery was expanded by annexing the neighbouring palazzo of the Principi di Conca – this closed off the original facade from public access, although the remains of the original doorway are still visible.

The present 18th-century facade was built at the same time as the building's large two-ramp staircase. After a recent restoration, the monastery was purchased by the University of Naples Federico II. From January 26th, 2009, the convent and attached palazzo became the location for BRAU, the humanities research library of the university.

Interior architecture and decoration[]

The church's cloister

The architecture and interior decoration of the monastery follow the  [it] style, especially thanks to the stucco works completed by Arcangelo Guglielmelli to restore the church in 1684. The church altar is marble, with inset pearl. For a while, the main altar's painting was Bernardo Cavallino's Santa Cecilia in estasi but, after several controversies, the work was moved to the Museo di Capodimonte.

On the church's side altars, there are more canvas paintings like San Giuseppe by  [it] and Ferdinando Castiglia's San Filippo Benizi. The ceiling depicts a painting of Saint Anthony, completed in the 1700s by an unknown Mannerist. There is also a wooden statue of Saint Michael Archangel from the 18th century.

Bibliography[]

  • Regina, Vincenzo (2004). Le chiese di Napoli. Viaggio indimenticabile attraverso la storia artistica, architettonica, letteraria, civile e spirituale della Napoli sacra (in Italian). Naples: Newton e Compton.

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